Shen Yun Collections Blogs

The Mother of Yue Fei, One of the Four Virtuous Mothers

Silk: A Gift from Heaven

The natural fiber silk is surrounded in enchanting stories and rich culture in its country of origin, China. It’s a heritage that is also connected...

Outer Appearance Reflects Inner Beauty

A wealthy landlord lived during the Ming Dynasty. Because he was very kind and often helped others, the local people called him Kind Lord Zhang. Wh...

The Six Arts of Confucian Scholars

If you attended a 2022 Shen Yun performance, you may well remember this scene from The Men’s Classical Chinese Dance—a group of well dressed young ...

Divine Origin of Tang Court Ladies Fashion

One night in the eighth century, in the grand royal palace of the Tang Dynasty, the Emperor is drinking under the full moon. Chang’an, the world’s ...

Helping Yourself by Helping Others

In ancient China, people seeking to cultivate into immortals would sometimes hide away in a cave where they could spend long hours meditating.

Kangxi and Louis XIV: Famous Parallel Figures

One of China's most illustrious emperors, Emperor Kangxi (1654-1722) of the Qing Dynasty,takes the cake for the longest-ruling emperor in Chinese h...

Origins of the Dragon Boat Festival

You may have heard of an exciting festival featuring intense paddle boat races in long, brilliantly colored “dragon boats.” It’s held on the 5th da...

What’s Inside Counts

During the Ming Dynasty, Yu Liangchen and his peers created a community where members were not allowed to kill, visit prostitutes, curse, or talk b...

Rich Layers of Inspiring Meaning Behind The Tang Elegance Collection

Layer after layer of rich meaning went into The Tang Elegance Collection created by jewelry designer Vivian Ni of the Shen Yun Collections.

Mulan: Legendary Warrior and Good Daughter

One of the best known and loved female characters from ancient China, Hua Mulan was a dutiful young lady who took her father’s place in battle when...

China's Most Beautiful Calligraphy Honored in Shen Yun Collections Design

Imagine Shen Yun dancers performing onstage while one of China's most beloved works of calligraphy appears stroke by stroke. Animated on the backd...

Traveling Back to The Great Tang Dynasty

China's 5,000 year-old civilization has been home to at least ten major dynasties, each with its own collection of unique artifacts and colorful de...